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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the workers eat at Wanja and Abdulla's place?

2. What did Abdulla and Nding'uri smuggle to African freedom fighters?

3. What organization does Karega form?

4. What did Wanja have to sell to bury her grandmother?

5. What is Munira looking for in Limuru?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Petals of Blood is a famous book which has greatly influenced African literature. Choose a book written after Petals of Blood that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss their similarities in terms of:

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

Essay Topic 2

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn are Thiong'o's characters? Select one of the minor characters such as Wanja's grandmother and discuss how much you know about his/her background. In what ways does Thiong'o provide the reader with information about that character?

Essay Topic 3

What is the Trans Africa Road and why was it built? How does the Trans Africa Road affect the local community? Do the students think the villagers will lose anything important in their lives by having such a road?

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